Mumbai: almost two years after the pandemic began, the city might really be not locked by February-end, said Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Tuesday.
Citing cases of dropping quickly – from 20,971 on January 7 to 447 on Tuesday – and the fact that 100% of adult population vaccination can be completed this weekend because of the reasons for reopening, pednequit said the use of a face mask will continue to be mandatory.
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Doctors and Public Administrators Toi spoke to also say masks and other Covid protocols must be followed.
During the rest of the country, Head of Secretary Debashis Chakrabarty told Toi reviews will be held this week.
BMC to receive a telephone next week to relax further from the Curbsbmc Commissioner Additional Suresh Kakani said the government would witness the Covid trend for another week in the city before loosening further.
“Most of the relaxed norms a week ago (January 31).
Ideally, we must provide a period of 15 days to observe the effects of unlocking.
Therefore, we will receive a telephone next week with further easing.” BMC Health Officer Dr.
Mangala Gomare said: “It will be two years in March since the locking Covid began in Mumbai.
Even the top of the third wave has declined and we go down to the tail, which is between 300 and 400 today.
” Shows that the hospital receipt fell, he added:” Epidemiologists, it is time to open but the Covid-19 state task force will call, “he said.
Head of Secretary Debashis Chakrabarty said the government would hold a status quo at this time and assess whether the situation was ripe to unlock for a week.
Unlocking has become a global keyword for the past week with many Scandinavian countries announcing relaxed travel norms; Many countries like England even free the need to wear facial masks, except in public transportation.
In India, experts believe in the use of masks, and protocols maintain physical distance and frequent hand washing should not be relaxed.
“Most countries have loosened their norms filled with thin compared to Indian cities.
The level of air pollution is lower and they have a better ventilation,” said Dr Shashank Joshi, a member of the Covid Negara Task Force.
“We all still need to use face masks and take maximum precautions in crowded areas after government mandates,” said Mayor Kishori Pednekar.
“Vaccination for children aged 15 to 17 to 17 years has received a lower response, but people now realize there is no other way.
At the end of February, we can go to the key to unlock completely and it is a good thing for Everyone, “he added.
Cloud Covid loosened further on January 31 in 11 districts, including Mumbai, by increasing the number of guests at the wedding, reopening the pool, etc.
and extending hours for pre-covid restaurants for timings.
While vaccination has increased in most districts, some rural areas see an increase in active cases.
So, relaxation is likely to be in one or two districts such as Nagpur and Wardha, which is closer to the coverage of 70% seconds.
“We want to take a careful approach and evaluate the district not only in vaccination but also whether there is a surge in case.
We might even see several weekly two districts,” Chakrabarty said.
He said the evaluation will take place every day after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
(With input from Nisha Nambiar in Pune)